Pundit tells Celtic to break transfer record to sign Scottish U21 midfielder

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·29 October 2024

Pundit tells Celtic to break transfer record to sign Scottish U21 midfielder

Former Hibernian midfielder Tam McManus has said that Celtic should prioritise the signing of Lennon Miller…

Lennon Miller in action against Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star

The Motherwell starlet impressed in Celtic’s 3-0 win over The Steelmen, cracking Kasper Schmeichel’s woodwork in the first half. The pundit believes that Motherwell will break their transfer record with the sale of Miller and believes Celtic should do it.

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Speaking to PLZ Soccer, McManus was full of praise for the 18-year-old as he continues to impress for Stuart Kettlewell’s side and Scotland’s U21s.

“One of the best young players I’ve seen in a while”

“I think he’ll break (Motherwell’s) transfer record. At 18 years old, I watched him closely yesterday for the first 25 minutes, the positions he takes, his body position, his ability on the ball, his shot off the post, his free-kick off the bar, he is one of the best young players I’ve seen in a while.

“Motherwell are going to get a fortune for him, but they need to try and keep him for as long as possible because I think he’s their best player. He’s the best young player in Scotland for me.

Lennon Miller in action against Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star

“If you’re Celtic, you go in after the game and you ask them how much they want for him. He was that good. If you’re Brendan Rodgers or the Celtic board, you go into Motherwell, and you ask them ‘how much do you want for Lennon Miller?‘

“They’ve got the money to go and buy him”

“They’ve got the money to go and buy him. Even if you loan him back to Motherwell for a season. He’s a fantastic young player. Something about him just screams quality. If you’re Celtic, you’ve got to ask how much they want for him.”

Lennon Miller of Motherwell hits the post. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star

Celtic could do a lot worse than sign Miller but there would likely be questions from the player and his father about progression. David Turnbull swapped Celtic for Fir Park in a £4.5m deal but never really kicked on. The player’s lack of pace and injuries prevented him from progressing under Ange Postecoglou. A deal with a clause allowing him to return on loan to Motherwell would be pragmatic from the club’s point of view, allowing the player to continue his growth.

Lennon Miller of Motherwell hit the bar. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star

After making his breakthrough at 16, Miller has scored five goals and assisted on six occasions for Motherwell. His performances have gone up a level under Kettlewell and he has been touted with various moves. Celtic’s opportunity to sign the player will likely be within a narrow window, given that his performances will catch the attention of English clubs as well as Serie A teams.